12 month baking challenge.

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I am a new baker and set myself the challenge of baking something new at least once per month for the next 12 months.

Month 1- January-Banana bread.

This was a very easy receipe to follow as below

https://youtu.be/vPUuY-bEK2w?si=GKAnsSP6ih3tIgia

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Think I will try a no knead bread or similar next. Need an excuse to buy a Dutch oven or similar from Le Crueset!

Lo_La

That's a great idea I might try it myself as I tend to stick to the same recipes again and again, a nice tip I got from someone for banana bread is to add dark choc chips and/or walnuts :)

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121629923#Comment_121629923

Missed this. Made some more today as had some over ripe bananas to hand. Came out well. You can see my last one had the slightest line of dough at the base that didn’t seem to cook.

Not sure what I did different but I took more care to use a decent spoon of baking powder and to have the oven to temp.

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Dutch oven arrived so some no knead bread on the horizon.

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Month 2 February - Ciabatta loaves

Having tried and not been happy with a few no knead breads I changed it up!

Followed the below receipe! Very happy with the first try!

https://youtu.be/j9dJEqN017U?si=diPEpw8jqE9HukXD

https://youtu.be/j9dJEqN017U?si=diPEpw8jqE9HukXD

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March-large airy bread loaf.

Receipe below

https://youtu.be/Bzr1Pf2EotM?si=hHqeBh2RoT60sqLV

No where near as good as the video. But not bad! Taste great!

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121629923#Comment_121629923

Added some Chocolate chips last day but not enough to notice! Will fire in a full bag next time!

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Second go at my March airy bread. Much better air and rise……even though I did it the exact same….

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April- Donuts

https://youtu.be/w6TxH8ha8XU?si=kkztabnkLkHEECCD

Second attempt following that. They look better than they are. Not “light” like you want a donut to be. Experimented a bit with cooking times. Less time the better I think.